Grammy grant winning artist, Wizkid Balogun, sacks one more achievement as Apple Music names him African Artiste of the Year.
Apple made the declaration on Tuesday by means of their site as it names Wizkid as one of the five craftsmen to arise as 'Craftsman of the Year' from different areas.
“In October 2020, he released Made in Lagos, his critically acclaimed and most commercially successful album, which included his hit song “Essence,” a track that gained 125 million plays on Apple Music and over 2.8 million Shazams.
“This past year, he’s been the most streamed African artist on the continent on Apple Music and ranked on the Daily Top 100 charts in 60 countries, in addition to his monthly plays on Apple Music growing by more than 250 percent outside of Africa.
“He’s also been featured on Apple Music’s Today’s Hits and R&B Now playlists, and he’s a frequent guest on Apple Music Radio shows,” Apple highlights the singer’s achievement.
Wizkid remarked on receiving the award, “Thank you to Apple Music for this award. It’s a blessing to get to do what I do, and I’m proud to be representing Africa.”
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